BY RULE, BASKETBALL OFFICIALS SHALL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM THE GAME A PLAYER WHO EXHIBITS SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, OR BEHAVIORS CONSISTENT WITH A CONCUSSION(LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, OR BALANCE PROBLEMS). THIS PLAYER IS TO BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE GAME AND SHALL NOT RETURN TO PLAY UNTIL CLEARED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. ONCE A PLAYER IS REMOVED FROM THE GAME UNDER THIS RULE, HE/SHE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE GAME. THE PLAYER MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO RETURN(PRACTICE OR GAME) UNTIL HE/SHE IS SYMPTOM-FREE FOR 24 HOURS AND HAS BEEN EVALUATED BY AND RECEIVED WRITTEN AND SIGNED AUTHORIZATION FROM A LICENSED PHYSICIAN...THIS AUTHORIZATION MUST BE HANDED OVER TO BMBB IN ORDER FOR THE PLAYER TO BE RE-INSTATED. ALL REFEREES HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY IAAABO AS TO THE EXACT PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED ON THE COURT IN CASE OF A HEAD INJURY.

ONCE AGAIN THIS SEASON, BMBB ENLISTED "GAME TIME SPORTS CLINICS" TO VISIT EVERY 2ND/3RD GRADE & GIRLS' DIVISION PRACTICE, TO HELP RUN/ORGANIZE THESE SESSIONS FOR COACHES, ESPECIALLY NEW ONES. THERE ARE TWO FLYERS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE "MENU SECTION" UNDER "BMBB FORMS AND RULES." ONE IS AN INFORMATION SHEET FOR PRACTICES AND THE OTHER PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION FOR OUTSIDE CLINICS AND INSTRUCTION. CONTACT PETER GATTO OR KEVIN OLSEN AT 516-902-3232 OR VIA E-MAIL : gametimesportsclinics@hotmail.com.